Quilting apparatus.



L. M. CARUTH.

QUILTING APPARATUS.-

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-l9. 1914.

Patented Aug. 24:, 1915.

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH 0.1..wAsmNGTn v nv r- LAWRENCE MONROE CARUTI-I, OF VERNON, TEXAS.

QUILTING APPARATUS.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Pattgnted Aug, 24, 1915.

Application filed September, 19, 1914. Serial No. 862,601.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LAWRENCE Mormon OARUTH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Vernon, in the county of l/Vilbarger and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Quilting Apparatus, of which the follow ing is a specification.

The present invention has for its particular object the provision of adjusting means for quilting frames designed to, facilitate the balancing of such frame duringthe quilting operation as the center of gravity shifts from one to the other of its sides due to the material passing from the quilting rolls over to the winding roll on the opposite side of the frame.

Other objects in view reside in theprovision of brace means to prevent longitudinal tilting of the quilting frame, and means for tensioning the track wire from which the quilting frame is suspended so as to insure ease of movement of said frame to and fro therealong.

These and such other objects as may hereinafter appear are attained by the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter specifically described and claimed.

Reference will now be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, whercin:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of the quilting apparatus embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view on the line of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken about on the line 33 of Fig. 1, and Figel is a fragmentary perspective view showing more clearly the arrangement of the balancing and brace means for the quilting frame.

Throughout the following detail description, and on the several figures of the drawingsfsimilar parts are referred to by like reference characters. 7

Referring to the drawings the quilting frame forming the embodiment of my invention consists of the horizontal frame beam 1 having the uprights 2 secured to its ends and supporting the end members 3,,in which the quilting rolls 4, 1 are journaled at one side of the frame, and a winding roll 5 is journaled at the opposite side of the frame. As is well known to those skilled in the art to which this invention refers, the

quilting material is fed from the quilt rolls 4, 4 disposed in spaced relation to each other to enable the insertion of the batting between the quilting material, across the frame to the winding r011 5, said material bemg quilted by a sewing machine before reaching the latter roll, in the customary manner. The difliculty experienced in con nection with this operation is due to the shifting of the center of gravity of the frame from one side to the other as the material unwinds from the quilt rolls to the winding roll and to overcome this diiliculty is the main object of my device.

The quilting frame hereinbefore described is suspended by means of a chain 6 or similar flexible member from the track wire 7, said chain having connection with, the grooved roller 8 by the hook 9. The track wire is connected to the horizontal supporting bar 10 suspended from'the ceiling by means of the ropes 11 or otherwise connected to the walls of the room, thewire passing over a triangular shaped spacing block 12 secured to one end of said bar. The opposite end of the wire is connected to the lower end of a lever 13 pivotally secured intermediate its length to the other extremity of the supporting bar 10 and said lever is connected through the connection 1% to an intermediate point in the length of a second lever 15 secured pivotally at 16 to the upper surfaces of the bar 10. The double lever arrangement enables the adequate stretching or tensioning of the track. wire 7 as will be evident, from the slack position shown in dotted lines of Fig. 1, as when not in use, to the rigid horizontal position shown in full lines. A strap member 17 is secured to the bar 10 and provided with a plurality of openings so as to enable the engagement of said strap over the free extremity of the lever 15 thereby permitting of adjustable locking of the lever 13 at the desired position.

The operative position of the quilting frame is readily controlled by adjusting the connectionof the chains 6 with the hook 9 whereby its height may be regulated. Secured rigidly to the central portion of the frame beam 1, and extending transversely across the quilting frame is a balance bar 18 terminating preferably at its extremities in hooks for engagement with the adjusting chains 19 which are each connected at one end with the suspension chain 6 as most clearly shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. center of gravity of the frame sh1ftsdiu-- ing the quilting operation the balance of said frame may be easily and quickly adjusted bytaking up or letting outone or other of the chains 19 according to whether said frame is heavier atone side'or the other.

The frame is prevented from tilting move mentin its longitudinal direction by the provision of a" brace 20 secured at one end to the suspension chain 6 and extending longitudinally ofthe brace beam 1' to which it is adjustably connected at its other end. The connection to the beam 1 preferably accomplished by forming in said beam a slot through which the end of the brace extends and a'clamp or clip 21 engages over said beam which through the adjusting bolt 22 clamps the end of the brace 20 in said slot, the clamp flexingv the slotted portion of the beam to accomplish this function. It

will be obvious that the'frame may be properly balanced in a longitudinal direction by this brace and in conjunction with the balancing bar'a' most adequate balancing arrangementrequisite in a device of this character is provided.

. Having'thus described theinvention, what Iclaim; as new is 1. In a device of the class described, the

combination with a support, of a quilting frame suspended therefrom and comprising a 'beam'and quilt supporting. members, a

balance member rigidly secured to said beam. so as to extend laterally therefrom,

and an adjusting member connected with beam so as to extend laterally therefromat each side, means connecting said beam with the support aforesaid, and adjusting] members extending from the';connecting means to the extremities of the balancing bar whereby to counteract shifting of thefcenter of gravity of said frame.

- combination with a track support of a quiltframe suspended therefrom for travel therealong, a supporting member suspended from the track, a balance bar connected to the frameand arranged transversely thereof flexible adjusting members extending from opposite sides of the supporting memberaforesaid to the ends of the balancebar and adapted to be taken up or lengthened by engagement at difierent points interto shifting of the center It will be obvious that as the 3. In a device of the class described, the.

mediate their lengths with the bar according quilting frame.

4. In a device of the class described, the

combination with a track support, of a quilting frame suspended therefrom for travel therealong, a. supporting member for sus-. pending the frame from the track, including balance adjusting means arranged transversely of the frame, adapted for extension or shortening, and means alsocoactingwith supporting member and arranged longitudi- 'nally of the frame, for preventing-tilting-of said frame in a longitudinal direction.

5. In, deviceof theclass described, the combination with a'track'suppor t, of a quilting frame-suspended therefrom for travel therealong, a roller operable along the track,

of gravity of the an adjustable supporting chainconnected with said roller, 2. balancebar secured to the frame centrally thereof and extending laterally. of said frame,chains extending from the supporting chain aforesaid and having adjustable engagement with the ends of the balance bar for balancing the frame transversely, a brace connected to the supporting chain at one end and extending longitudinally of the quilting frame, and means adjustably connecting the other end of the brace with the frame for balancing the frame, in a longitudinal direction 1 f 6. In a device ofthe class described, the combination of aquilting frame, supportin means from which said frame is suspends comprising. a detachably supported bar, a

track wireconnectedthereto at one end and passing therebeneath in spacer relation thereto, tension means on the bar to which the other end of the 'wire is connected for. adjusting the tension of said wire, and

means adjacent to the tension means for combination of a quilting frame, supportmg means from which "said frame 1s suspended comprising a bar, a track wire con-. nected thereto at one end, a lever pivotally secured to said bar and connected to the other end of said wire for stretching the same, a locking member for holdingsaid lever at adjusted positions, and means intermediate the lever and the locking means for operating the lever and with which said locking means is adapted tobe engaged.

'8.;ln a device of the class described, the combination of a quilting-frame, supporting meansfrom which said frame is suspended thereto at one end, a lever pivotally secured intermediate its'length at oneend of the bar and connected to the other end of said wire for stretchingthe same, asecond lever secured to thebar at a point intermediate its length'and connected with the opposite ex,-

locking the tension means at adjusted posi-' tions.

7. In a device of the class described, the I .comprisinga bar, a traclr'wire connected tremity of the first mentioned lever, and a In testimony whereof I alfix my signature locking strap secured to the bar and adapted in presence of two Witnesses.

for adjustable engagement With the second LAWRENCE MONROE GARUTH. mentioned lever whereby to impart tension Witnesses:

.5 to and hold the track Wire in tensioned posi- WV. N. STOKES,

tion. J. E. FROINGER.

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